by Barbara Filkins

As an organization that provides the largest global network of cybersecurity training, certification and research information, SANS understands the impact that cyber attacks have on organizations of all types and sizes . With research analysts dedicated to studying the effects of cyber attacks on multiple industries, SANS repeatedly sees how cybercriminals and nation-backed operators are constantly devising new ways of leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) and expanding the attack surface to carry out advanced persistent threats (APTs), DDoS attacks, malware infections, cyber espionage, and data and intellectual property theft . All of these activities are causing organizations to spend billions1 to mitigate every year .